My penny and a half thought. I certainly can appreciate your frustrations. As a commercial hay producer I know the cost of equipment, maintenance and time. If I was to start over I would consider only buying a tractor of 70 hp plus with a good loader or just a bale spear if you don't think you will be stacking that hay. Next piece would be a good usable hay rake. More hay is lost because somebody got in a hurry and raked hay to soon. I would want to control that aspect. Leaving cutting and baling to custom hire. These are the two highest maintenance pieces with a cost per acre that would far outweigh the cost of cutting the 27 acres. Just because the neighbor may have a baler that makes 1800 pound bales it is as easy as pushing a couple buttons and he can make you those 800 to 1000 pounders. A good workable baler and haybine are going to cost you 8-10k for the pair. put 10% interest and depreciation to that you have $1000 add another $14 an acre in maintenance costs for those machines and you have another $400. There are benefits to doing your own. Do you have the flexible time? We understand you can't continue as you have been. Good luck
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